I recently applied to an apartment for my child as a co-signer. As part of the process we had to go through a criminal background check. It came back clean, but took a couple of days. The paranoid lawyer in me wondered during the delay of hearing back if there was some sort of screw-up. […]
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other healthcare professional is negligent, deviating from the standards of care in their profession, and causes injury to a patient. The negligence could occur during the diagnosis, treatment/surgery, aftercare, or health management of a patient. Illinois lawyers who take these cases are typically looking for for negligence that […]
We are Chicago lawyers who will talk to you for free about any Illinois legal matter. Fill out our contact form or call us any time at 312-346-5320. We get so many good legal questions that aren’t worthy of a full blog. So every few months I like to group the “best of the rest” […]
We are experienced Illinois attorneys who since 2001 have helped hundreds of thousands of people with their legal situations. Call us any time at 312-346-5320 for a free consultation. We help everywhere in Illinois. Any time there is a police report involving a car accident in Illinois, it will list the vehicles involved. Most crashes […]
Everyone who is currently or was in the past licensed to practice law in Illinois does so through the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). Sometimes I will look up the name of a lawyer for their contact information and see the name of a similar attorney from the early 1800’s. It’s kind of wild, […]
I try to never fly out of O’Hare because for me getting to Midway is easier. It’s about half the time on the train from the Loop and when you get to the airport at O’Hare it feels like it takes forever to actually get to a gate. That’s to be expected at what was […]
We are experienced attorneys who will talk to you for free. If you would like to speak with a lawyer, call us at 800-517-1614. Although we are Illinois attorneys for Illinois legal matters, there are some unique cases in which and Illinois lawyer can handle a case for an injury that occurred in another state. […]
There are many things in our country that could be better. Our health care system is atrocious. We have great doctors, but so many people can’t afford treatment, and for many others, you have to go through a lot of red tape to get a procedure approved. Like healthcare, our legal system is well-intentioned and […]
Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching “Better Call Saul” that I’ve been thinking about this a lot, but I did get asked recently by someone if you should ever talk to the police. It’s a really easy answer. No. But what if you are innocent? No. But what if you think you can explain what […]
If you are in a car accident or looking to sue a doctor and do an internet search for “personal injury lawyers,” you will come up with thousands of law firms and attorneys who say they can help you. If you don’t know who is who, it can be really confusing to figure out who […]
We are lawyers who will talk to you for free and give you a referral to the best attorney for your situation. Call us any time at 312-346-5320 to discuss your case. When you are hurt on the job in Illinois, and your doctor takes you off work (or gives you restrictions that your job […]
We are experienced Illinois attorneys who since 2001 have helped tens of thousands of people with their cases. If you would like to speak to a lawyer for free to see if you have a case, call us any time at 312-346-5320. There is nothing more exciting in life than seeing your child be born. […]
Approximately 700,000 knee replacement procedures are performed each year in the United States. The most common reason for knee replacement surgery is to relieve severe pain caused by osteoarthritis. People who have trouble walking, going up and down stairs, and getting in and out of chairs are candidates for the surgery. Knee replacement surgery entails cutting away damaged bone […]
We are experienced attorneys who will speak with you for free. Call our office at 800-517-1614 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. At first glance, workers’ compensation seems like a straightforward concept. If an employee gets hurt at work, they should get money to pay for their medical care and […]
Recently I had two calls from people looking for lawyers in Illinois that were different yet very similar. Call number one was from a guy who had been convicted of theft. He chose to represent himself and lost his case after his argument to the Judge failed. His argument was based on something he read […]
I consider myself lucky in that even after 24+ years, I still enjoy being a lawyer in Illinois. I believe it’s due to the fact that I’ve carved out a niche doing something I love and every day is different for me. Sure some days are better than others, but I can’t imagine doing anything […]
In movies or on TV people like to say, “I will call my lawyer.” Or, “You will hear from my lawyer!” In some cases, you see that lawyer handling all sorts of legal situations for their friend/client. That of course is not real life. In real life, I talk to many people who want to […]
There is a saying in many businesses that is also mostly true in law. “It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know.” When it comes to hiring a criminal defense attorney, what they know is very important. In other words, you don’t want an inexperienced attorney on your case if you have […]
We are Illinois attorneys who since 2001 have been providing free guidance and attorney referrals to anyone who reaches out to us, including for workers compensation claims, where we have helped tens of thousands of people. Call us for FREE at 312-346-5320 or fill out our contact form and we will call you. Usually the […]
We are Chicago attorneys who will talk to anyone for free about any Illinois legal matter. Call us at 312-346-5320 or fill out our contact form and we will call or email you. We are unique in that since 2001 we have talked to anyone interested about whatever Illinois legal matters they have. We get […]